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by firestopper13
Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:07 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: 1980 CB650 Jet Problems
Replies: 14
Views: 12618

Re: 1980 CB650 Jet Problems

Don't wanna get in the jet size vs flow debate, but all I'm saying is what i did works for me. The bike runs great.
by firestopper13
Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:39 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: 1980 CB650 Jet Problems
Replies: 14
Views: 12618

Re: 1980 CB650 Jet Problems

Well, I have the bike running without choke. After a test run about 9 miles, the bike runs spectacular, until i try to gas it from about 55 mph on. This was resolved later after i removed my custom intake. The bike seemed to run rich which was confirmed after a plug chop. I drilled the slows out to ...
by firestopper13
Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:52 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Tire Balancing - Ever used Balance beads?
Replies: 4
Views: 2822

Re: Tire Balancing - Ever used Balance beads?

I have had good luck with them on large tires, such as 38 in bias plies on my blazer. Got it close with weights and threw the recommended amount of beads to the tires. Never tried em on a bike. Let us know how it goes.
by firestopper13
Fri Mar 23, 2012 1:10 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: 1980 CB650 Jet Problems
Replies: 14
Views: 12618

Re: 1980 CB650 Jet Problems

I have all of the jets removed. I have cleaned every orifice that is visible, and cleaner has made its way through every orifice visible. My concern is that the pressed in/friction/slow jets are warped. they look like this () instead of this O. Previous owner smooshed the hell out of them. Thanks fo...
by firestopper13
Thu Mar 22, 2012 11:04 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: 1980 CB650 Jet Problems
Replies: 14
Views: 12618

Re: 1980 CB650 Jet Problems

Thanks for the welcome...

I already have that page bookmarked. haha However, i was trying to get away from the press in slow jet. I found a 1980 cb750 with cv carbs but don't know if they will fit. smdh....

For a $300 bike, i felt i got a good deal until i cracked into the carbs.
by firestopper13
Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:40 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: 1980 CB650 Jet Problems
Replies: 14
Views: 12618

1980 CB650 Jet Problems

Hi, I'm Bobby. I'm new to this forum. I have searched for info on my bike to no avail, so here goes. Sorry for the novel to follow... I recently bought a 80 CB650. It ran at idle. Only revved with choke closed. I took the carbs apart to clean them. I found that the slow/pilot jets are pressed in. So...

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